Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 105 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 38 | 35 | 27 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Hornets 120-105. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.